About the role#
The IoT Division at SAS is a vertically integrated team focused on innovation in products, solutions, and market engagement. As an intern within the Strategy and Product Innovation & Engineering team, you will contribute to developing a new paradigm for delivering AI and IoT applications. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Research industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics that shape enterprise AI.
- Identify and evaluate new product capabilities by developing requirements, evidence, and prototypes.
- Analyze competing and comparable technologies to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and differentiation.
- Build and deliver live demonstrations that showcase emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
- Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and Industry Advisory teams to inform product strategy.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited master's program, with a graduation date no earlier than December 2027.
- Major in Computer Science or Data Science.
- Experience with Python and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Understanding of AI architectures and infrastructure, including RAG, vector databases, embeddings, and inference technologies.
- Familiarity with AI user experience considerations such as prompt design, response explainability, and evaluation of agent behavior.
- Knowledge of generative AI technologies, including LLMs and AI agents.
- Familiarity with software development tools including Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Ability to conduct market research and interpret industry trends.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Location & details#
- Location: Cary, North Carolina (HQ).
- Modality: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
- Term: May 18, 2027, to August 6, 2027.
- Availability: You must be available to start in person at the Cary headquarters on May 18, 2027.
About SAS
SAS is a software development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1976, the firm creates analytics, data mining, and artificial intelligence software for various organizations. It operates as a privately held business with over 10,000 employees. The company focuses on tools for business analytics, statistics, and enterprise risk management.
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